Mark Schmitt

John Roberts Didn't Kill Campaign Finance Rules. Modern Politics Did.

Washington Is Suffering from a Naive Nostalgia for Old-School Political Bosses

Here's How We Should Think About the Inequality Debate

2013 Was the Year the Grand Bargain Died. Good Riddance.

More Partisanship: What We Need to Fix Congress

New York's Campaign-Finance Law Worked, but New Yorkers Still Won't Celebrate It

Who’s the Boss? The Worst Post-Citizen’s United Ruling Yet

The End of The Scam: Paul Ryan's Victory—or Defeat—Could Transform American Politics

Obama’s Skills on the Campaign Trail Explain His Haplessness in the White House

Cynics United: When Did Conservatives Change Their Mind About Campaign Finance Disclosure?

How 'Veep' Misses the Tragedy and Comedy of Liberal Politics

Can There Be a Decent Center? What a Worthwhile Third Party Would Look Like

A Surprisingly Effective New Path to Neutralizing the Political Influence of Big Business

Why 2012 May Mark the End of an Era of Political Anger

Why Political Reform Should Be Priority Number One

If Liberals Want to Help the Poor, They Should Focus on the Middle Class

Ancient History

It’s Not the Very Poor That Romney Doesn’t Care About, It’s the Working Poor

The Wrong Way to Fix Citizens United

Finally, Republicans Find Their New Welfare Queens